Japanese word

把握

Pronunciation

Romajihaaku

Meaning

  • noununderstanding

Example

内容を把握します。nai yō o ha aku shi ma su

I will understand the content.

Illustration for 把握 (understanding)

More examples

会議の前に、問題点の把握が必要です。kai gi no mae ni mon dai ten no ha aku ga hitsu yō de su

Before the meeting, it is necessary to understand the key issues.

Core concept

Refers to holding the details of a matter clearly in the mind so that its overall situation is understood.

Common phrases

  • 状況の把握jō kyō no ha aku

    understanding the situation

  • 内容の把握nai yō no ha aku

    understanding the content

  • 全体の把握zen tai no ha aku

    understanding the whole picture

Similar words

理解rikai: A grasp of what something means or contains.
認識ninshiki: Awareness of the nature or state of something.
了解ryōkai: Understanding information and accepting its meaning or purpose.

Definition in Japanese

物事の内容や状況を正確に理解すること。mono goto no nai yō ya jō kyō o sei kaku ni ri kai su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 把握 (hāku) combines 把 (ha, "grasp") and 握 (aku, "grip"), suggesting that the details are firmly held in the mind.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 把握している (haaku shite iru) commonly states that someone already understands the relevant details of a situation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 把握するhaakusurugraspverb
  • 把握力haakuryokuability to understandnoun

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